WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–On March 8, a Monmouth University student filed a Title IX complaint against the university for failing to handle a sexual assault case correctly. The female student, who wished to remain anonymous, filed her complaint with three other women, with the help of End Rape on Campus. The other universities under investigation are […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Anyone with an Instagram account knew that Coachella took place in Coachella Valley in California this past weekend. There were a few surprise performances, but the one that stuck out most was Kesha, who was asked by producer and DJ Zedd to sing his song “True Colors.” This was the pop star’s first performance […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Hey ladies! If making 79 cents to the dollar compared to your male counterpart wasn’t infuriating enough, let’s hope you don’t plan on moving out of New Jersey anytime soon. Of the 45 states with a sales tax in place, only five of them have explicitly removed feminine hygiene products such as […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Few drugs evoke the same negative reaction that heroin does. For most cities around the country where addiction is a serious problem, the goal is to remove it from the streets as quickly as possible. Ithaca, N.Y., however, has other plans. Ithaca knows that it has a heroin issue and what the effects of this […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–On the morning of Monday, March 21, most New Jersey residents woke up to a few inches of heavy, wet snow. In Long Branch, snow totals peaked at about 3 inches. Most of the snow melted by noon that day and did not stick to road surfaces at all, but it served as […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–In a press conference held on March 7, Peyton Manning officially announced his retirement from the National Football League after 18 years of playing professional football. Many fans of the sport agree that he has forever changed football, and as such, was honored by many throughout the entire league. “It was a blessing to […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–At the Mutter Museum, located within the Center City area of Philadelphia and part of the highly esteemed College of Physicians of Philadelphia, guests are able to view the human body in all of its wonders and abnormalities. Medical students, those hoping to become doctors, or the simply curious learn the depths to which […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–It’s one of the classic debates among Americans regarding alcohol. What should the drinking age be? Currently in New Jersey, the drinking age remains at 21 years old, but a lawmaker from Morris County wants to see that change. In an interview with NJ Advance Media, Republican assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll said, “If […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–On Wednesday February 24, 2016, Monmouth University featured the film “The Hunting Ground,” an eye-opening story about the sexual assault present on college campuses. Students from an array of organizations and clubs filled Pollak Theater to experience this event. “I’m not really sure what this event is about to be honest,” said sophomore Lauren Zborovancik. […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.–Tech giant Apple released a message to their customers this week that has since made waves among the community that owns and loves its products. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook took on the responsibility of reporting the information in a long post on the company’s website. In the message, Cook explained encryption, the process that protects users from hackers […]